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NICU/SCN Experience

Parent/Baby Separation during NICU/SCN stay

Being away from your baby whilst they are being cared for in NICU or SCN can be extremely difficult. Sadly, parents in Australia are often unnecessarily separated from their newborns whilst they remain in hospital and are unable to stay close to them for various reasons.
There are ways to help this issue and your feedback is important.
We want to hear your experience.

Thank you for your feedback. We are also asking families to assist us in influencing positive change by please writing a letter to your local Federal and/or State member of parliament about your own experience.

If you also require support, please reach us on our 24-Hour Family Support Line, NurtureLine, on 1300 622 243 or visit www.miraclebabies.org.au for more information on our other support services and resources.
1.At which hospital/s did your baby have care in NICU/SCN?(Required.)
2.What was the reason for baby's stay in the NICU/SCN?(Required.)
3.How long did your baby spend in hospital before going home?
4.Were you encouraged to spend time in the NICU or SCN with your premature or sick newborn?(Required.)
5.How did being separated from your baby affect you or your baby?(Required.)
6.If you were discharged from hospital without your baby, how did you feel?
(skip this question if not applicable)
7.Please describe how you felt not being able to stay in hospital with your baby(Required.)
8.Did the separation from your baby impact on breastfeeding?
9.How long did it take you to travel from home to the Neonatal Unit? 
Were you able to stay closer to your baby? If so, where did you stay (i.e. Friend/Family, Paid/Rental, other).(Required.)
10.What facilities do you think hospitals should provide for parents with a premature or sick newborn in NICU or SCN?(Required.)
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